Cruise control plans accleration and braking based on traffic, speed limits, and topographical information.

Cruise control

Hands-free trunk or liftgateRelease latch by waving a foot beneath the bumper or a hand near a sensor.

Release latch by waving a foot beneath the bumper or a hand near a sensor.

Heated steering wheel

Low-speed semi-autonomous drivingCar will accelerate, steer, and brake itself at low speeds as long as it has another car ahead of it driving at a low speed and it can detect the lane markings.

Car will accelerate, steer, and brake itself at low speeds as long as it has another car ahead of it driving at a low speed and it can detect the lane markings.

Power door closersPulls door tight after latch is engaged. Door can be shut with very little effort.

Pulls door tight after latch is engaged. Door can be shut with very little effort.

Power front side windowsOften must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.

Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.

Power liftgateLiftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob.

Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob.

Power locks

Power rear side windows

Proximity keyEnter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket.

Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket.

Remote appCheck on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Usually requires a monthly fee, though often as part of a package of telematics services.

Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Usually requires a monthly fee, though often as part of a package of telematics services.

Remote keyless entryUnlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.

Blind spot warning systemMirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot.

Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot.

Brake assistWhen a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes.

When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes.

Collision preparation system, rearAdjusts seats and/or head restraints when sensors detect that the car is likely to be hit from the rear. Might also flash rear lights to warn approaching car.

Adjusts seats and/or head restraints when sensors detect that the car is likely to be hit from the rear. Might also flash rear lights to warn approaching car.

Cross-traffic warning, rearWarns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces.

Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces.

Driver drowsiness monitorWarns when driver is drowsy and needs to pull over.

Warns when driver is drowsy and needs to pull over.

Electronic differential lockApplies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control.

Applies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control.

Evasive maneuver assistIf the driver initiates an evasive maneuver to avoid an object ahead of the car, the car will automatically steer the amount necessary to avoid hitting the object, if possible.

If the driver initiates an evasive maneuver to avoid an object ahead of the car, the car will automatically steer the amount necessary to avoid hitting the object, if possible.

Following distance indicatorIndicates number of seconds behind preceding car.

Pedestrian detection, nightNight vision system detects pedestrians ahead of the car, then highlights them on the display.

Night vision system detects pedestrians ahead of the car, then highlights them on the display.

Radar- or camera-based collision preparation systemPrepares brakes (and sometimes also seat belts) for use when radar detects an imminent collision. Might also move seats and close windows. Early Lexus system used laser.

Prepares brakes (and sometimes also seat belts) for use when radar detects an imminent collision. Might also move seats and close windows. Early Lexus system used laser.

Rear side airbagsTorso-level second row airbags, usually contained in the rear door. Some also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags.

Torso-level second row airbags, usually contained in the rear door. Some also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags.

Connects car to the Internet to update systems, download information, and/or browse. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee.

Interior air filterFilters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.

Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.

Media driveBuilt-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files.

Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files.

MP3-compatible playerAudio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.

Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.

Navigation systemScreen-based navigation system.

Screen-based navigation system.

Rain-sensing wipersWipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor.

Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor.

Rear air vents with automatic controlsMaintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls.

Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls.

Rear defrost

Rear dual-zone climate controlRequires and does not include the value of rear air vents.

Requires and does not include the value of rear air vents.

Rear heat ductsDucts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.

Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.

Rear HVAC unitA second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater.

A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater.

Rear wiper

Residual heatProvides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off.

Provides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off.

Satellite radioXM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.

XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.

SD Card slotSD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader.

SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader.

Surround sound

Telematics service, such as OnStarIn-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 6-12 months.

In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 6-12 months.

Automatic start / stopAutomatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system.

Automatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system.

Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controlsPaddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission.

Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission.

Transmission coolerOnly listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.

Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.

Seats and Interior Trim

Front buckets

Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench

Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench

All-weather floor matsAll-weather floormats.

All-weather floormats.

Center armrest(s), front row

Center armrest(s), second row

Cooled or ventilated front seats

Dark-colored headliner (optional)Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.

Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.

Door sill trim plates

Floor mats

Folding second row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.

Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.

Heated front seats

Heated second row seats

Leather door panel trim

Leather seating surfacesSeating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.

Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.

Leather upholstery, extended coverageLeather beyond the seating surfaces, door panels, and IP top. No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models.

Leather beyond the seating surfaces, door panels, and IP top. No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models.

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seatsSeat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area.

Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area.

Adaptive Chassis Package

TrueDelta Reviews the Available Features of the 2017 Audi Q7

2017 Audi Q7 Available Features: Pros

Year

Comment

2017

I have never driven a car more packed with, to use the technical term, stuff. Audi, wont to load its cars with the latest technology, has given the new Q7 pretty much everything, and then some.
Well, except for a diesel or hybrid powerplant. The diesel is delayed by VW's well-known emissions fiasco, while a plug-in hybrid could arrive in a year or two. Volvo offers the latter this year.
But I digress. I thought the Volvo XC90 was packed with features. The new Q7 can be optioned with nearly everything available on the XC90 plus a synthetic suede headliner, rear-wheel steering, massaging front seats, a power-folding third-row seat, 4G LTE connectivity, support for Android Auto and Apply Carplay, night vision, adaptive cruise control that anticipates curves from nav data, and even a few additional bits of safety tech. Oh, and one feature oddly absent from the Volvo: power tilt and telescope adjustments for the steering wheel.
Both vehicles offer head-up displays (HUDs), around-view camera systems (which make parking these large vehicles much less stressful and even fun), kilowatt-plus fancy brand audio systems with about 20 speakers, heated-and-cooled multi-adjustable front seats (with even more adjustments in the Audi), heated rear seats, and huge panoramic sunroofs. With both vehicles you can customize a surprisingly large number of things by digging through the menus. The typical owner will likely never bother. But they'll sense the possibility is there courtesy of engineers who tried to think of and include everything.
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